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Demographics report

Demographics near B42 2PJ

Census profile

Demographics around B42 2PJ

Census 2021 · Birmingham 016
Population8,071usual residents in matched Census geography
Density5,690people per sq km
Median age38matched Census area
Households—Census household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for BirminghamAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area47.4%Average for Birmingham51.5%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, black caribbean, asian pakistani
Postcode area31.5%Average for Birmingham25%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area43.7%Average for Birmingham37.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area5,690Average for Birmingham4,986Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.2%Average for Birmingham60.9%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area75.8%Average for Birmingham56%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area79.8%Average for Birmingham75.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Birmingham 016C
5/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 5
Mixed
CrimeDecile 5
Mixed
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
JobsDecile 5
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,071matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age38Census area median
Owned75.8%household tenure
Private rent18.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White47.4%
Asian29.1%
Black13.8%
Mixed5.6%
Other4.1%
Detailed mix
white british43.8%
asian indian16.2%
black caribbean8.8%
asian pakistani6.5%
mixed white black caribbean3.6%
black african3.3%
asian bangladeshi3%
other any2.8%
Born: uk79.8%
Born: no passport12.1%
Born: india1.3%
Born: other eu1.2%
Born: poland0.9%
Religion

Religion profile around B42 2PJ

Census 2021 · Birmingham 016
Largest groupChristian43.7% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian43.7%
No religion21.9%
Muslim14.6%
Sikh8.5%
Religion not stated5.4%
Hindu4.2%
Other religion1%
Buddhist0.6%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 48% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
56/100
Income
33/100
Employment
58/100
Education
55/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
44/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 18% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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